Goal:

Create (design/draw) a nature journal page daily

 

Rules:

·      Silence phone and do not take calls or texts

·      Complete one whole page per day in journal

·      No research during session

Gather all Materials into shoulder bag

·      Field journal

·      Pencils

·      Pens

·      Eraser

·      Watercolor set

·      Paintbrush w/water

·      Reference book(s)

·      Binoculars

 

Creative On ramp:

·      Make some tea, pour into thermos

·      Pick up shoulder bag

·      Walk to the arroyo at end of driveway or the backyard

·      Sit for first five minutes just observing

 

Reflect:

The pitfall that is going to turn this creative deep dive attempt into a total failure is: I am going to start out strong and then give up when I realize this is only skill building and I have actual art projects that I need to complete on a time deadline for money.

 

Contradictions:

1. Being successful at nature journaling is going to fill me with confidence and allow me to apply the same discipline and momentum to other art projects
2. Waiting for creative inspiration to “strike” is not working, I need to give this intentional deep-dive approach a try
3. Spending 80% of the time working, seems like a very beneficial commitment. It is worth a shot.